Laura Jeanne Bendiksen M.S.,CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
30 OLD LYMAN RD SOUTH HADLEY MA, 01075About
Dr. Laura Bendiksen is a speech language pathologist practicing in SOUTH HADLEY, MA. Dr. Bendiksen specializes in speech, language and swallowing disorders in patients. As a speech language pathologist, Dr. Bendiksen evaluates, diagnoses and treats patients with communication and swallowing troubles. These conditions may be due to developmental delay, brain injury, hearing loss, autism, stroke or other diseases and injuries. Dr. Bendiksen helps patients make sounds and improve their voices through various methods. Speech language pathologists also work with patients to strengthen muscles used to speak and swallow, and work with individuals and families to help cope with their conditions.
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